New Caledonia: Lues Waya to trial for France’s Ligue 1 club

Français Recently, Oceania Football Center reported that New Caledonian top-striker Lues Waya is set to join a 4th-tier French side as reported by local media Foot-NC. The plan for the 21-year-old striker seems to have changed – and for better. Before joining Voltigeurs de Chateaubriant, the striker will trial for the prestigious FC Nantes, aContinue reading “New Caledonia: Lues Waya to trial for France’s Ligue 1 club”

Hienghène and Les Cagous Joseph Athalé moves to French football

Français Recently, it was reported by New Caledonian media that New Caledonia young star Lues Waya is going to move Europe to sign for a 4th-tier side in France. But Waya is not the only one in New Caledonia who is moving abroad to play football. Joseph Athalé, former AS Wetr, AS Magenta and mostContinue reading “Hienghène and Les Cagous Joseph Athalé moves to French football”

New Caledonia: Tiga Sport celebrates Super Ligue title

Français The current Super Ligue winners of 2021 in New Caledonia celebrated last week their succesful defence of title; Tiga Sport hammered Horizon Patho in Mare to confirm their second title in a row. In their final match in the national league, The Toka surpassed Patho by 7-1 – Jimmy Welepane scored four of theContinue reading “New Caledonia: Tiga Sport celebrates Super Ligue title”

New Caledonian top-striker set to join French ‘National 2’ side

Français Important news are coming from Nouméa this weekend: the New Caledonian national team striker Lues Waya is set to move to France to join National 2 side Voltigeurs de Chateaubriant, team that is current sitting 6th in the table in the French 4th-tier. The info was confirmed by Foot-NC. Waya, that plays for NewContinue reading “New Caledonian top-striker set to join French ‘National 2’ side”

New Caledonia international signs with French team

Titouan Richard is one of the great football hopes of New Caledonia. He has had stints with the Cagous youth national teams and was in New Caledonia’s participation in the 2017 U-17 World Cup in India after helping the team reach the final of the OFC U-17 championship. Since 2021 Titouan Richard has played forContinue reading “New Caledonia international signs with French team”

New Caledonia women’s national team first to unveil squad for OFC Women’s Nations Cup

🇫🇷Français New Caledonia is the first team to announce its squad for the OFC Women’s Nations Cup, which will take place in Fiji next month. 20 girls were called by coach Michel Berbeche after a long training period in Lifou. Only goalkeeper Lorenzo Hmamano, midfielder Shaya Ihmeling and striker Jackie Pahoa are the only remnantsContinue reading “New Caledonia women’s national team first to unveil squad for OFC Women’s Nations Cup”

Hienghène beats Ne Drehu and will represent New Caledonia at OFC Champions League final round

🇫🇷Français Hienghène and SC Ne Drehu kicked off the OFC Champions League 2022 at Stade Yoshida last Saturday – 4th June – for the first OFC Champions League national qualifier. The winner of the two-legged clash is going to represent New Caledonia in the final round of the 2022 OFC Champions League. The first scoringContinue reading “Hienghène beats Ne Drehu and will represent New Caledonia at OFC Champions League final round”

Hienghène and Ne Drehu kicks-off the 2022 OFC Champions League

🇫🇷Français Today – 4th June – the start of the 2022 OFC Champions League will be set. The most important competition in the South Pacific returns after two seasons of absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the 2020 edition the tournament was cancelled just after the completion of the group stage. As explained earlierContinue reading “Hienghène and Ne Drehu kicks-off the 2022 OFC Champions League”

Georges Gope-Fenepej scores, Concarneau wins the Brittany Derby and keeps dreaming of promotion to Ligue 2

🇫🇷Français Concarneau and Stade Briochin took to the field for the thirty-first round of the Championnat National – the third tier of French football. For Concarneau, the three points were crucial to keep their dream of a place in Ligue 2 alive. Georges Gope-Fenepej has been playing an important role in Concarneau’s journey in theContinue reading “Georges Gope-Fenepej scores, Concarneau wins the Brittany Derby and keeps dreaming of promotion to Ligue 2”

Alex Greive on a high note as New Zealand thrash New Caledonia in WCQ

Already qualified for the semi-finals of the tournament, New Zealand fielded an alternate starting eleven to face New Caledonia last Friday at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium. Despite the low expectations for this game, the All Whites put on a show on the field in front of an inoperative opponent. Alex Greive had a fantastic performanceContinue reading “Alex Greive on a high note as New Zealand thrash New Caledonia in WCQ”